Look for Fuel Victoria at the Vancouver Island MST event, August 17th, at Mount Washington Alpine Resort. We will be handing out samples and giving out one “swag bag” to every participant.

Mudd, Sweat & Tears is a 5k & 10k obstacle course mud run event with a series of constructed obstacles, which will have you – crawling, climbing, carrying and dragging yourself, possibly fellow competitors, and a series of objects: up, over, under, through and around hill and dale.

Proteins are a part of every single cell, tissue, and organ in our bodies and are constantly being broken down and therefore need to be replaced, daily. The protein in the foods that we consume, is digested into amino acids that are used to replace these proteins in our bodies.

Ultimately most of your daily protein should come from food sources, however, protein powders offer the advantage of a fast absorbing, high quality protein supplement, in the form of a convenient, easy to mix protein shake, making it easy to get all the protein you need to fuel your active lifestyle.

Whey Protein Isolates, Concentrates & Hydrolysates

Whey is a by-product of cheese production, and can be processed in three ways to yield highly bioavailabile (easily digested) protein: as whey isolate, whey concentrate, and whey hydrolysate.

Whey proteins are highly bioavailable, are very quickly absorbed into the body, and have a high concentration of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) which are used to fuel working muscles, stimulate protein synthesis and facilitate muscle recovery.

Whey Isolates yield a higher percentage (up to 90% protein by weight) of pure protein and in most cases, by virtue of the fact that the filtering process used to make whey isolates, renders the whey virtually lactose free, carbohydrate free, fat free, and cholesterol free.

Good Whey Concentrates will provide up to 80% protein per gram. To the uninitiated, it may seem that whey isolates are superior to concentrates, however this is not neccesarily true. While concentrates are lower in protein (on a gram for gram basis), as compared to whey isolates, and are slightly (very slightly) higher in lactose, fat and carbs, they also contain compounds not found in isolates, such as the growth factors, IGF-1, TGF-1, and TGF-2. These growth factors have been shown to strengthen immunity and improve intestinal health.

Whey Hydrolysates are enzymatically predigested for maximal speed of absorption. This process is expensive and is often reflected in the retail price, but is considered by some, to be superior for post-workout muscle recovery and growth. Additionally, some individuals with lactose intolerance, allergies or sensitivites, and cannot tolerate WPC or WPI, can in many cases consume a hydrolysate without any problem.

Egg Protein

Egg white protein powder is another highly bioavailable protein supplement with a BV (biological value) 100. In fact it is the standard against which all others proteins are measured.

Eggs are naturally lactose free, so they’re a great choice for active individuals who might be sensitive to dairy-based protein powders.

Optimum Nutrition’s 100% Egg Protein is a good quality choice, if you’re in the market for a non-dairy protein supplement.

Casein

Casein is dairy protein and accounts for almost 80% of all proteins found in cow’s milk and between 20% and 45% of the proteins in human milk.. It has a very rich pool of amino acids, almost identical to whey protein.

An attractive property of a casein supplement is that once ingested, it forms a gel or clot in the stomach, which makes it very efficient in nutrient supply. The clot is able to provide a sustained slow release of amino acids into the blood stream, sometimes lasting for several hours, in effect, a “time released” protein. Because of its slow digesting properties, casein is widely used between meals and/or before bed.

Weight Gainers

For any aspiring bodybuilder, or hardgainer, one of the easiest ways to take in enough protein, and calories to spur on muscle growth, is by supplementing with a weight gainer. Generally speaking, most weight gainers on the market, when used as directed, will supply about 1000 calories per serving (drink). So if you’re a hard gainer, adding an extra 1000 – 2000 calories per day to your diet, could be the difference between hardgainer, and gainer.

Vegan/Vegetarian Protein Supplements

With more and more vegetarians and vegans than any other time in history, so has the demand for non animal protein supplements increased. Brands such as Vega, now make it easy to meet your daily protein requirements with plant based protein formulations that include hemp, rice & pea protein, in a convenient and tasty protein powder.

Meal Replacements

For individuals looking for something a bit more substantial than whey protein, but with much fewer calories than a weight gainer, there are meal replacements, or MRPs for short.

Some MRPs on the market today come in single serving pouches, such as Labrada Nutrtion’s Lean Body Breakfast MRP. These pouches offer portability & convenience allowing you to tuck one away in your gym bag, lunch bag or purse. All you need to do is add water and shake, and you’ve got a high quality, tasty meal, when you’re unable to eat a whole food meal.

Greens supplements are fruits, vegetables, algaes and/or grasses that have been processed into powdered form. Greens products contain a variety of nutrient rich foods like barley grass, wheat grass, spirulina, chlorella, alfalfa, herbs, vegetables, legumes, and fruits. Greens supplements that can provide a convenient way of increasing your daily servings of fruits and vegetables, while providing an array of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytonutrients. Many Greens supplements today, are also gluten free and GMO free.

Why take a greens supplement? It’s said that due to intensive agriculture, the foods we eat are severely lacking in minerals, vitamins, fiber, enzymes, carotenoids and antioxidants. A good greens supplement, like Barlean’s Greens (http://www.barleans.com/greens.asp), will supply a concentrated measure of organically grown nutrients, stripped and missing from our modern day foods, due to non sustainable farming practices. There’s also the convenience factor of being able to shake with water and go, or blend into your morning smoothie.

Cleansing/Detox

When it comes to cleansing, the first question might be, “what is a cleanse?”, and the next question might be “why cleanse?”.

“Since 1950 at least 70,000 new chemical compounds have been invented and dispersed into our environment. Only a fraction of these have been tested for human toxicity. We are, by default, conducting a massive clinical toxicology trial, and our children and their children are the experimental animals,” say Herbert L. Needleman, M.D. and Philip J. Landrigan, M.D., authors of Raising Children Toxic Free.

There are a number of reasons why people might decide to do a cleanse. Whether you’d like to help eliminate toxins from your body, or maybe kick-start a diet, Fuel has a whole body cleanse option for you.

Cleansing can be an important adjunct to your personal health regime — and help to kick start your weight loss efforts. Without question, our environment and food supply is chock full of toxic chemicals and compounds, and reflection of how our bodies are affected: in Canada in 2006, there were 4.1 million people suffering with arthritis, in 2011 that number was more than 4.7 million people, mostly women. In 2011, almost 2 million people had diabetes & 2.5 million were struggling with asthma. 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer and over 1/2 million Canadian children are obese.

The fact is, the toxic compounds in our food, water and environement, are accumulating in our bodies. Doing a whole body cleanse a couple of times a year, could help your body to clear some of the toxic impurities from your body. There are numerous cleansing products on the market, one product our customers have seen god results with is a 2 week cleansing kit by Enzymatic Therapy, called Whole Body Cleanse. As you might have guessed from the name of this product, it’s designed as a whole body cleanse.

Have you ever heard the saying “fitness starts in the kitchen”? We couldn’t agree more. Post-workout nutrition is just as important as the workout itself.

After physical activity your body goes into repair mode. The foods you
eat after challenging your muscles will aid in their mending and
building. While calorie intake shortly after a workout is essential, the
type of foods you choose is important in ensuring your body gets theFUEL it needs, to reap the benefits of your hard work. Reach for something
that will replenish lost glycogen stores (carbohydrates) and repair your
muscles (protein). The key is to stick to simple carbs (like those found
in fruit) allowing for an easy digestion process.

Dried fruit is a convenient source of post workout nutrition. Research
has shown that compared to fresh fruits, dried fruits have greater fiber
content, nutrient density and phenol antioxidants.1

Look for dried fruit with no added sugars, sweeteners or sulphites. Level Ground
Trading’s dried fruit is organic, direct fair trade and free of any
additives: it’s just fruit! In it’s resealable package, it’s compact, easy to
pack and mess-free.

Now you can find Level Ground’s dried Mango, Pineapple, Tropical and
Golden Berry at FUEL. Reward your efforts and try this healthy, direct,
delicious snack after your next workout.

Just in time for summer! We’re loving this product. Tasty? Yes! Fat burning? You betcha!

Body Form™ – the fat burner you drink, contains a three stage blend designed to increase thermogenesis, support healthy, normal appetite levels, as well as promote mental focus and mood*.

The first stage of BodyForm™ is thermogenesis. By turning up the heat in your body, more stored bodyfat may be burned as fuel.* BodyForm’s thermogenic blend (Green Tea, Synephrine, Guarana, Octopamine) works synergistically to not only increase thermogenesis, but also provide antioxidant and metabolism support.*

Whether it’s energy for the gym or to help power through your day, BodyForm™ provides the support you’re looking for.* BodyForm™’s blend of Taurine, Tyrosine, Caffeine, and Acetyl-L-Carnitine, will help support mental focus to keep you going until the job is done.* The sustained release of this blend may decrease the chance of crash or jitters, unlike most fat burners!*

The last area BodyForm™ covers is promoting a healthy, normal appetite level.* BodyForm contains NUTRIOSE® a high soluble fiber, with an outstanding digestive tolerance.* Along with providing a beneficial support for digestive health, fiber may also keep you feeling fuller longer.* This may help you fight the urge to overeat, which can wreck the hard work you put into your physique.* At 30% of your daily intake you can have the peace of mind that BodyForm™ is doing its part to support your efforts in reaching your goals. The B vitamins in BodyForm™ also support healthy digestion and promote energy levels.* You’ll find as much B vitamins as in some energy shots, but with way more beneficial ingredients and better tasting flavors.

Never has a more superior whey protein isolate formula been developed than Iso-Gold by PVL. The Iso-Gold formula combines six scientific technologies making it superior to other regular whey isolate proteins for building muscle and improving athletic performance. Iso-Gold features two of the world’s strongest and most effective whey isolates, the exclusive Iso-Gold formula has everything you need in a protein supplement for the high-performance results you want.

No other whey protein isolate can exceed the demands of high performance athletes like Iso-Gold. An enriched formula that delivers noticeable results fast, Iso-Gold is the choice to trust for daily anabolic muscle growth and recovery. Taken before or after training, day and night, only Iso-Gold provides you with the best in performance and taste!

Double the Isolates and Double the Immune Factors

Iso-Gold features not just one whey isolate, but an exclusive duo of both two of the world’s strongest muscle building whey isolates: CFM® and ActiNOS®, which are under exclusive license to PVL. Iso-Gold is then stacked with Colostrum, featuring double the immune factors and supplying vital muscle micro-peptides: TGF (transforming growth factor), IGF-1 & IGF-2 (insulin-like growth factors), and Lactoferrin (antibacterial).

Faster Absorption

Iso-Gold is fortified even further with a full patented dose of Aminogen® enzyme – PATENTED and PROVEN to triple amino acid uptake. No other whey isolate on the market delivers MORE amino acids right into your bloodstream than Iso-Gold.

Easiest Digesting Formula

Iso-Gold is already almost 100% lactose free, but even trace amounts of lactose can be hard to digest for some. That’s why Iso-Gold is also fortified with lactase, the enzyme that breaks down lactose, making Iso-Gold the easiest protein to digest.

This is one of our newest pre-workout supplements, and one of the hottest right now. In fact, we can barely keep enough in stock to supply the demand. Why is it so popular? This new breed of concentrate is an annihilating force to reckon with. So illicitly strong, it may become extinct. Regenerating new muscle at an anabolically-expedited rate with intensity beyond belief is what NITRAFLEX is all about. To make you the predatory beast whether on stage, at the gym, or when strength needs to be summoned up full-tilt.

]]>http://fuelvictoria.com/gat-nitraflex/feed0How to Get the Most Out of Creatine Monohydratehttp://fuelvictoria.com/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-creatine-monohydrate
http://fuelvictoria.com/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-creatine-monohydrate#commentsSun, 24 Jul 2011 06:16:44 +0000http://fuelvictoria.com/?p=63Creatine Monohydrate, the granddaddy of all sports supplements, has over 20 years of studies behind it, proving it’s effectiveness not only as a muscle building sports supplement, but it has also been shown to enhance neuromuscular function in a number of diseases.

You may have heard that creatine monohydrate is an inferior form of creatine and that causes water retention & bloating – maybe you’ve even experienced these side effects?

In the video below, Will Brink explains why some people experience side effects, and/or fail to see results with creatine monohydrate, and how you can remedy that.